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We are fully licenced and insured drop kerb contractors, partnering with the local council and Highways Authority to carry out every job in compliance with all essential regulations.
In most cases you don’t need to apply for anything from the council, we take care of all of that for you. We will submit the application and you will receive an email from the council on approval.
A kerb drop is a legal necessity if you want to drive over the pavement onto your property.
Any access onto a public highway from a domestic or commercial driveway area must have a vehicle crossover.
Kerb dropping permits vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway and it is a legal necessity if you intend to drive across the pavement onto your property.
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Putting in a vehicle access crossover can make a huge improvement to easy access your property along with helping to ensure people do not park in front of your driveway.
The law regarding the access states: If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway into your driveway off a highway, then you will need make these changes to your access.
If you do not, you must never drive over the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action might be taken to prevent such practice.
The pavement may need to be reinforced in front of the property, and in some cases, it may be necessary for lampposts, manhole covers and other street furniture to be moved.
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Kerb drops, also referred to as vehicle access crossovers, are an alteration to the footpath. It involves lowering the kerb and laying new foundations to the paving to enable a car to be driven onto the front area of a property.
The work includes lowering the kerbstones and bolstering the pavement to create a ramp, and must solely be performed by an authorised company with Street Works Accreditation, and who have the necessary Public Liability insurance to fulfill the local authorities requirements.
Vehicle access cross overs consist normally of 3 or 4 dropped kerbs with a tapered or transition kerb on either side. The standard maximum total width at road level for a VAC is 3.6 metres (i.e. normally 4 kerbs).
Our team have many years experience in installing drop kerbs and applying for the relevant planning permission. We are able to work in partnership with your local county council while complying with all necessary regulations.
You can either apply to your local council for approval for kerb dropping outside your property or we are able to apply to your local authority in your place.
We are members of the Streetworks Qualifications Register (SWQR). The SWQR holds information of qualified providers who have gained the appropriate qualifications in relation to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which is necessary for any provider excavating a highway.
We concentrate on delivering a product that gets it right the first time. By buying high quality components, equipment and processes, we ensure that we deliver lasting and affordable solutions that will last.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional workmanship and client care and we ensure that every job is carried out to the highest quality standards.
Our staff can check out your site to carry out a free no-obligation survey. This enables our surfacing contractors to fully understand your needs and provide an accurate and affordable quote.
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Staunton in the Vale Kerb Dropping Contractors
The huge growth in interest for off-street parking has seen more and more people drop kerbs to establish car standing at the front of their properties.
Research by home insurer Direct Line shows that off-street parking is regarded by estate agents as a beneficial feature which adds value to a property. This, coupled with escalating parking limitations in lots of residential areas, has resulted in planning applications increase greatly over recent years.
However while adding car standing space to the front of your home may well add value to your property, there are numerous things to consider, not least environmental consequences, and flooding is a big problem.
When you replace a front lawn with hard standing, rain can no longer soak into the ground. As more and more households take this step, the cumulative effect severely increases the threat of flooding, so it’s important to include drainage in your plans.
Planning permission is normally needed if you wish to drop the kerb outside your property to enable a car to cross the pavement. This is because the pavement might need to be reinforced to take the weight of vehicles and help prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables beneath. It is in addition to ensure the new access will never be a safety hazard to other highway users.
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You can learn if you need planning permission by getting in touch with your local council (you can identify the relevant council at the government website). How much it costs to apply will depend upon your location.
If permission is given, you then you need to find a local professional to perform the work for you.
It’s certainly not a DIY job as the council will have requirements that service providers must meet. Some will only permit you to use their approved contractors, while others make it possible for you to use your own, just as long as they are accredited to the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and hold public liability insurance. In this case, there might be an additional charge for highway inspections by the council.
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However first it’s worth verifying if consent is likely to be granted. Below is a checklist of points to consider. If any among these criteria is not really met, planning permission is most likely to be rejected:
- Your front garden must be big enough for you to park your vehicle fully on your property.
- The kerb must be at minimum 4.8 m from the front of your house; or 6m if the parking spot is in front of a door or garage.
- The parking area must be at least 2.4 m wide.
- The suggested access to your property must be more than 10m away from a road junction; 15m away from busy junctions or on major roads.
- It must be at least 1.5 m away from street lights and other street furniture.
- It must meet visibility guidelines; this depends upon the type of road.
- Appropriate drainage must be provided to remove the excess surface water.
The extraction of tree roots must be avoided. - The slope from your property to the road must not be too steep.
- Lastly, you as the homeowner must consent to the kerb being dropped; as an example, a tenant can not apply on their landlord’s behalf.
We cover all these local areas and lots more- Staunton in the Vale & Kilvington, Flawborough, Shelton, Cotham, Top Green, Sibthorpe, Elston, Fernwood, Flintham, Syerston
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If you need a dropped kerb you probably need a driveway too.
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Q and A’s
Prices will vary depending upon your location, pavement width, number of kerbs to drop, and whether you want to extend an old dropped kerb. Some councils or contractors will provide an extended, dropped kerb at no charge. Others may charge up to £1800. The actual job usually takes between 1 and 2 days.
Highways Act 1980 Section 184, makes it a crime to drive a vehicle along a footway. They can be used to permit vehicles to cross the public footway.
An average driveway will have five kerb sections. If the Council is the owner of the road or footpath, you will need permission from the Council. The Council could refuse permission, as a roads authority, planning authorities, or both.
A dropped kerb is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the front of the property. It’s often a driveway that has a droppedkerb.
Obstructing a drop kerb with a vehicle is an offense. It can be enforced by the police or local council. Even though it sounds absurd, you may be issued a PCN to park on top of your own dropped curb.
Parking across a dropped curb is a parking offense that can lead to a Penalty Fee Notice. This means that you can’t park in front of a dropped-kerb without permission.
A spot for a vehicle will bring additional value to your property. The amount you pay will depend on whereabouts. Also, you must apply for a drop kerb to your property.
It must be at least 10 m between the entrance to the junction or sharp corner and where the proposed vehicular accessibility is located. No part of a vehicle parked within your property may overhang the pavement or road.
If you plan to remove the kerb on your property and allow cars to cross the pavement, permission is required. This is because the pavement may need to be strengthened to take the weight of vehicles and prevent them from damaging the surface or any pipes or cables underneath
Dropped kerb is required if you plan to drive your vehicle across the footway from your driveway onto a highway. A dropped kerb is required for any vehicle that crosses the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action could be taken to prevent such practice.
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